Veteran Women’s National Team forward Thea Culley announced her retirement Friday and immediately the good wishes began pouring in.
The 30 year-old native of Rossland, British Columbia played in 157 senior international matches for Canada, making her the second most capped active Women’s National Team player and the fourth most capped all-time.
With less than a month to go before Canada’s 2016 Junior World Cup team is selected, Canada’s Under-21 men in contention for selection have begun a series of exhibition matches against local club teams.
After a much deserved break following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Canada’s men’s field hockey players are back competing. But with the Men’s National Program still in stand-down mode, many players have taken to the field with their club teams.
With the 2016 Men’s Junior World Cup less than three months away, Canada’s Junior Development Squad is back training together in Vancouver. But preparation for the biggest tournament in the Junior cycle has been underway for much longer.
When Women’s National Team defender Shanlee Johnston packed her bags and headed for Rio this summer, it was not for the reason she had first hoped. But being there left her with a renewed and enhanced sense of purpose.
The camp will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia and will take place from Monday October 17th to Friday October 21st, 2016. Registration information is enclosed.
It’s coming up to a month since the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. After a strong showing and a bump in the World Rankings to 12th from 15th, Canada’s Olympic field hockey players have had some time to reflect on the Games.
The next Masters World Cup will be played in Spain in the summer of 2018 and with less than two years to go, those interested in representing Canada are asked to complete this form.